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Payments for Ecosystem Services - Legal and Institutional Frameworks
… onal and local circumstances, in particular the prevailing governing structure. Public institutions at all levels fulfil … in an oral form, statutory law is set down by the state’s governing authorities with law making power. Statutory law … of the Parties as a decision-making and supervisory body. This group is in charge of designing policies and …
Legal frameworks for REDD: design and implementation at the national level
… 19(4) and 20(4)). In Brazil, a central decision-making body grants the consent, while other parties may also give … its present land use, national or regional legislation governing the uses allowed thereon, existing concessions, and … necessary, offset. In this regard, proactive legal rules governing allocation of responsibility, monitoring, and …
Conservation measures for vultures, including banning the use of veterinary diclofenac
… conflict and elephant poaching; trade in vulture body parts for traditional medicine; and mortality caused by … vulture population declines related to trade in vulture body parts for traditional medicine, and poisoning related to … d. traditional medicine sector regarding trade in vulture body parts; and e. energy sector regarding energy generation …
Flow : The essentials of environmental flows
… and (b) a public participation process, in which the wider body of stakeholders can voice its level of acceptability of … • clear policy, legal, and institutional frameworks governing water allocation, water use and/or water rights; • clear administrative rules governing the transfer of water from out-of-stream to …
Evaluating effectiveness : A framework for assessing management effectiveness of protected areas
… unlikely to be effective, however efficiently the managing body operates, and regular assessment of the quality of … and perhaps also for the protected area agency or managing body. Recommendations should: ensure that any advice is clear … give a broad perspective and guidance to KZN Wildlife, the body responsible for the conservation of biodiversity in the …
Free Prior and Informed Consent - An indigenous peoples' right and a good practice for local communities - Manual for project practitioners
… These norms for non- verbal communication can include body language, personal space, eye contact, and pointing with … on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is a not-for-profit body comprising stakeholders from seven sectors of the palm … not including every member of an informal decision making body could result in conflicts over the project. In order for …
Legal aspects of Connectivity Conservation Volume 1 - A Concept Paper
… SAC Special Area of Conservation SBSTA Subsidiary Body for Scientific and Technical Advice (UNFCCC) SCBD … used broadly to refer to an individual, group, corporate body (such as a commercial entity or NGO), or indigenous or … across the planet’s oceans. Today, there is a substantial body of study in connectivity conservation science and …